I Never Will

Father used to use his belt

To thrash us too hard

The buckle marks

Leaving us begging

Please stop, no more

If a child does wrong

They should not endure

This pain that is given

Because if that father was me

No way would I take a belt

No way would I lash them

For no, I never will

If a dog upsets some

They react by kicking

By hurting the poor thing

And there are times

When they use things

Like a baseball bat

To hurt that poor creature

I never understand why

They have to do this

To make this suffering

I would never do this

For no, I never will

There are those as well

Who seek out the weak

Belittle them for nothing

For there is no reason

And they keep knocking

Putting them further down

They spit in their face

They will pull their hair

They sometimes will use them

Then they just cast them aside

I will never treat anyone bad

For no, I never will

When they turn their back

And you have nowhere to turn

When they push you away

And refuse to give you help

And they walk on by you

Leaving you alone in the gutter

Your tears are never dried

Because no one can see you

When you feel you are alone

With sadness deep in your heart

Seek me out, I will not turn you away

For no, I never will

 

copyright Chris Smith 2010